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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
I didn't expect the ending. But I also didn't LOVE the ending either. Unless there will be a Book #2?
medium-paced
As a standalone new novel, I might have found this too far-fetched and bizarre. However, as a modern take on Jane Eyre this is brilliant! Interesting twists on characters, which provided great social commentary on modern US culture. I enjoyed the audio version.
I felt like this book kept introducing characters and assuming we knew who they were? It started picking up towards the end but I’m not sure how to feel about the ending
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a quick and fun book. It was fairly predictable and listening to the audiobook was completely annoying how the reader made the voices of the neighborhood women sound like preppy college students. I didn’t connect with any of the characters and it just seemed like a story, not realistic at all. But still I enjoyed it and there were a few twists and surprises.
I had no idea this was a Jane Eyre retelling until I read other reviews. haha. This wasn't that great and had a lot of swearing. I think it was supposed to be a thriller but it lacked much thrill to me.
“This is another trick I’ve learned over the years—make people think they have the upper hand, and they trust you so much faster.”
This book is such an entertaining slow-burn domestic suspense/mystery! I totally got into it, especially the main character, Jane. She's all shady and mysterious. Jane works as a dog walker in this fancy neighborhood and ends up getting involved with Eddie, one of the residents. Here's the twist: Eddie's wife, Bea, and her BFF Blanche go missing. Nobody knows what happened, but Jane sees this as her big chance, given her own tough past.
Seriously, this book kept me hooked from start to finish! Rachel Hawkins knows how to build up the suspense, so I took my time and soaked up all the juicy drama and surprising reveals. It reminded me of other mysteries I've read, but a few of the twists caught me off guard. Not super unpredictable, but I also didn’t try to make any guesses. The ending was also solid, but left something to be desired. Ambiguous endings aren’t my fave, but it worked for this book.
If you're into books like "The Wife Between Us" or "The Last Mrs. Parrish," if you dig mystery mixed with a little romance, stories set in ritzy communities, or books with a feminist vibe, you should totally give this one a go! It's a solid read overall.
This book is such an entertaining slow-burn domestic suspense/mystery! I totally got into it, especially the main character, Jane. She's all shady and mysterious. Jane works as a dog walker in this fancy neighborhood and ends up getting involved with Eddie, one of the residents. Here's the twist: Eddie's wife, Bea, and her BFF Blanche go missing. Nobody knows what happened, but Jane sees this as her big chance, given her own tough past.
Seriously, this book kept me hooked from start to finish! Rachel Hawkins knows how to build up the suspense, so I took my time and soaked up all the juicy drama and surprising reveals. It reminded me of other mysteries I've read, but a few of the twists caught me off guard. Not super unpredictable, but I also didn’t try to make any guesses. The ending was also solid, but left something to be desired. Ambiguous endings aren’t my fave, but it worked for this book.
If you're into books like "The Wife Between Us" or "The Last Mrs. Parrish," if you dig mystery mixed with a little romance, stories set in ritzy communities, or books with a feminist vibe, you should totally give this one a go! It's a solid read overall.